2 Samuel 22:5

5 For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of perdition assailed me;

2 Samuel 22:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:5

When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly
men made me afraid.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:4).

2 Samuel 22:5 In-Context

3 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.

4 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.

5 For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of perdition assailed me;

6 the cords of Sheol entangled me, the snares of death confronted me.

7 In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I called. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry came to his ears.